It is our last night in Malaysia and then we time travel tomorrow to regain the day that we lost. I'm not even close to being able to process all we've learned and the ways we have changed, but we did work on a list of things that we will miss and things that we won't miss.
Things we will miss:
Leaf Monkeys
Food stalls with fresh naan and curry
Satay grills
Fresh fruit that we've never seen before
Dim Sum
Afternoon rainstorms with lightning
Hanging out with the kids
The call to prayer (but not the one at 5:30 am)
Taking the bus
Walking the hill
Swimming and playing ping pong
Warm water to swim in
All the sounds of birds, cicadas, and frogs
Our friends
Sunsets
Having a small apartment to clean
Long Beach food stalls
Haggling at the night market
Talking to the guards
The smell of spices
All the beautiful shades of people
The mix of religions
The shrines set-up in the most random places
Sophia naming all the stray cats and dogs
Celebrating all the holidays for all the religions
Things we will not miss:
The smells of:
Fish paste
Sewer
Cigarette Smoke
Exhaust
Having to remember toilet paper
Several other things around public toilets
Dangerous driving choices
Standing still and sweating
Fear of cutting through the grass and getting bitten by a snake
Stray cats and dogs who seem a bit scary and unpredictable
What an amazing gift for us all!
What an amazing gift for us all!
1 comment:
Just guessing clean drinking water will be a welcomed by your taste buds. It has not snowed here yet, I think it is waiting for your return.
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